South Africa's men have a history of stumbling at World Cups, but this was unexpected even by those yardsticks. Netherlands impressed at the start and at the finish to get to 158. Still, most people would have expected South Africa to get there. They were 68 for 3 after ten overs, but a stand between Aiden Markram and David Miller had kept them in the hunt. And then...
Oooooooohâ¦
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) November 6, 2022
Oh my gawd
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) November 6, 2022
South Africa @ProteasMenCSA again ,
— Fawad Ahmed (@bachaji23) November 6, 2022
They r making an absolute red carpet for the @TheRealPCB and @BCBtigers to get into the Semifinals stage #T20worldcup22 #SAvNED #PAKvBAN #worldcupofSurprises
All too familiar#SAvsNED #T20WorldCup
— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) November 6, 2022
Wow what is happening. This World Cup #T20worldcup
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) November 6, 2022Another big upset, this one ending South Africa's hopes of making the semi-finals and opening the door for Pakistan and Bangladesh.
This World Cup
— Sikandar Raza (@SRazaB24) November 6, 2022
I hope you all watching.@T20WorldCup #NedvSA
Cricket , you are BeautifulNow then⦠giant killer's the Dutch have made this #PAKvBAN a straight 1/4 final shoot out! Rippa! #T20WorldCup @BCBtigers & @TheRealPCB all on pic.twitter.com/X79TdE4QOa
— Danny Morrison (@SteelyDan66) November 6, 2022What a World Cup this has been. Full of twists and turns. Netherlands eliminating South Africa. Maza aa raha hai #NedvSA
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 6, 2022Well done Netherlands!
— Dale Steyn (@DaleSteyn62) November 6, 2022
So good today, congratulationsAnd just like that, Pakistan and Bangladesh are back! All to play for again.
— Mpumelelo Mbangwa (@mmbangwa) November 6, 2022
This game! This World Cup!!#SAvsNED #T20WorldCupI love this @KNCBcricket bowling group all tournament and their spirit so much. Well deserved victory for them. Feel for South Africa again. Pakistan still in it. What an #ICCT20WorldCup2022.
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) November 6, 2022Well we didn't see that happening, thrilled for @KNCBcricket and even more for @cambo_19 their coach! #SAvNED #ICCT20WorldCup2022
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) November 6, 2022This is theeeeee Best World Cup for lower ranked teams. Solid cricket from Netherlands
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) November 6, 2022Congratulations @KNCBcricket you guys played really well in this World Cup ! Best wishes in future tournaments @dutchiepdb @paulvanmeekeren pic.twitter.com/FRCcyg5F8B
— Suresh Raina (@ImRaina) November 6, 2022Ouch! Feel sorry for our boys. Well played Holland
— AB de Villiers (@ABdeVilliers17) November 6, 2022What a day for @KNCBcricket
— Syeda Nain Abidi (@SyedaNain18) November 6, 2022
Brilliant performance #SAvsNED #T20WorldCupThats T20 cricket for you. Any team pitching on the day making a play has a chance to win. Sad day for all of us #SA fans. Well i feel for @reezahendricks He has been excellent leading upto the WC and from expererience as a player and consultant you pick inform players.
— Vernon Philander (@VDP_24) November 6, 2022Van De Merwe's catch today was one of the best I've ever seen. I can't put into words how difficult it was and he made it look easy. Phenomenal stuff and won the game for the Netherlands #T20WorldCup
— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) November 6, 2022Roelof van der Merwe pulled off a screamer to dismiss David Miller, a wicket that all but clinched the win for Netherlands.
The ICC and MCGs hope of a dream final.. India v Pakistan is still alive!!!! https://t.co/Gw1s3Qml9q
— Merv Hughes (@MervHughes332) November 6, 2022Are we on for an epic rematch now?
Wait,what just happened unbelievable pictures from Adelaide . Congratulations to Netherlands what a performance . And now it's time for the boys in green to step up . It's now or never . #PAKvsBAN
— Wasim Akram (@wasimakramlive) November 6, 2022Two sets of boys in green playing for a semi-final spot after that result.
Guess not
— Carlos Brathwaite (@CRBrathwaite26) November 6, 2022
This World Cup has not been short of drama
WowSouth Africa were favourites for some, but...
Who is going to say it?
— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) November 6, 2022Eish boysâ¦
— Marizanne Kapp (@kappie777) November 6, 2022